№ Shorts maker

YouTube Shorts Maker Online

A YouTube Shorts maker converts horizontal YouTube videos into the 9:16 vertical format required by YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. AppsGolem lets you select any moment from a YouTube video, trim it to the perfect length, automatically convert to vertical aspect ratio, and download in up to 4K quality — with no watermarks and no software to install. One clip, every short-form platform.

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Crop

9:16 with Face Tracking

Quality

Up to 4K

Watermarks

No Watermarks

№ 01 / Workflow

How to Make YouTube Shorts from Existing Videos

Step 01

1. Paste Link

Copy the YouTube video URL and paste it into AppsGolem.

Step 02

2. Trim Clip

Select start and end times. Keep it under 60 seconds for Shorts.

Step 03

3. Smart-Crop to Vertical

Click 'Smart vertical clip' — AppsGolem auto-frames to 9:16 with face & speaker tracking.

Step 04

4. Upload

Download and upload to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels.

№ 02 / Why

Why Repurpose YouTube Content into Shorts?

Reason 01

Reach a New Audience

YouTube Shorts have their own algorithm and discovery feed. Content that performs on long-form YouTube may reach entirely different viewers as a Short. Repurposing costs nothing and doubles your distribution.

Reason 02

Cross-Platform Distribution

One vertical clip works on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and Snapchat Spotlight. Create once, publish everywhere.

Reason 03

Save Production Time

Instead of filming new vertical content, extract the best moments from videos you've already created. AppsGolem handles the trimming and format conversion in under 2 minutes.

Reason 04

Drive Traffic to Full Videos

Use Shorts as teasers that hook viewers and drive them to your full-length YouTube videos. The most successful creators use Shorts as a funnel, not a replacement.

№ 03 / Key facts

YouTube Shorts Maker — Key Facts

Output format	9:16 vertical MP4 with face & active-speaker tracking
Max quality	4K (2160p)
Recommended length	15-60 seconds (YouTube Shorts limit)
Platforms	YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels
Watermarks	None
Software needed	None — works in any browser
Pricing	€19/year or €79 lifetime

№ 04 / FAQ

YouTube Shorts Maker: Your Questions Answered

Can I turn any YouTube video into a Short?

Yes. Pick any segment of any public YouTube video and click 'Smart vertical clip' — AppsGolem auto-frames the cut to 9:16 with face detection and active-speaker tracking, so the talking head stays centered as the source camera changes. Output is a Shorts-ready MP4 with no watermark.

What is the ideal length for YouTube Shorts?

YouTube Shorts can be up to 60 seconds long. The sweet spot for engagement is 15-45 seconds. With AppsGolem, you can set the exact start and end time to get the perfect length for your Short.

What quality can I export Shorts in?

AppsGolem supports up to 4K (2160p) quality for vertical exports. For YouTube Shorts, 1080x1920 (1080p vertical) is the recommended resolution. The output is a clean MP4 file with no watermarks.

Can I use this for TikTok and Instagram Reels too?

Absolutely. The 9:16 vertical format works for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and Snapchat Spotlight. One export, every platform.

How does AppsGolem keep the speaker centered when going vertical?

Smart 9:16 reframing combines three signals: face detection (each frame's largest face is the anchor), saliency scoring (when no face is visible — for B-roll, slides, or wide shots — the most visually interesting region anchors the crop), and active-speaker tracking on multi-person scenes (the speaker in the current shot wins the frame, not whoever's larger). On scene cuts the framing snaps to the new source camera instantly. If the source is already 9:16 or narrower, the crop falls back to a letterbox-blur preserving every pixel.

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